U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego speaks during the "People's State of the Union" event ahead of U.S. President Trump's State of the Union address in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 24, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego speaks during the "People's State of the Union" event ahead of U.S. President Trump's State of the Union address in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 24, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
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Senator proposes 10% bonus to government employees working without pay

March 24 (Reuters) – Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego on Tuesday introduced legislation to give more than 100,000 Homeland Security Department employees a 10% bonus for time worked without pay since a partial government shutdown began in mid-February.

DHS workers — including 50,000 Transportation Security Administration airport security officers — are set to miss their second full paycheck on Friday if the standoff continues.

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(Reporting by David Shepardson, Editing by Franklin Paul)

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